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Of course, you can put regular tires. Some people have managed to repair run flat in the same conventional way although the dealer tells you not to. I got my X5 yesterday and in case something happens to the run flats I will probably repair them first (i.e. if they have not been abused---running without air for 100 KMS will surely kill them IMO).

Of course, you can put regular tires. Some people have managed to repair run flat in the same conventional way although the dealer tells you not to. I got my X5 yesterday and in case something happens to the run flats I will probably repair them first (i.e. if they have not been abused---running without air for 100 KMS will surely kill them IMO).

Dealer will not repair a run flat, but a local tire dealer will. Cost me $25 to patch a nail in my 2007 X5, when dealer wanted to replace it for $400.

If you are leasing the car, it must have run flats when you turn it back in at lease end. Some folks pull the RFT's and store them in their garage till th ecar is due back; the non-runb-flat tires ride better, in addition to being cheaper.

The problem with going to non-run-flats is that you are SOL if you get a flat at midnight in the boonies, unless you purchased the (optional) spare tire. Costs $150 if you order it with the car, but $350 or more to assemble all the parts (tire, wheel, jack and lug wrench / breaker bar) if you forgot to check off that box on the order sheet.

.....unless you order 3rd row seats...then you can't order the spare...complete joke.

Yep. that's the second-best reason not to order 3rd row. The first being that if you have it, you will get stuck driving a bunch of messy, screaming kids to soccer games, football practice, etc. Our XC90 had third row, and we learned from that mistake!

Dealer will not repair a run flat, but a local tire dealer will. Cost me $25 to patch a nail in my 2007 X5, when dealer wanted to replace it for $400.

If you are leasing the car, it must have run flats when you turn it back in at lease end. Some folks pull the RFT's and store them in their garage till th ecar is due back; the non-runb-flat tires ride better, in addition to being cheaper.

The problem with going to non-run-flats is that you are SOL if you get a flat at midnight in the boonies, unless you purchased the (optional) spare tire. Costs $150 if you order it with the car, but $350 or more to assemble all the parts (tire, wheel, jack and lug wrench / breaker bar) if you forgot to check off that box on the order sheet.

On my 3 series the dealer repaired a slow puncture I had (very small pin)

the X5 spare wheel kit comes as one package, straight out the cardboard box, and into the trunk. 250 euros including jack & brace. (cheap considering it's BMW) have not tried to use it yet !
might be a good idea just to see how hard it is to jack up an X5, (it's a scissor not bottle jack) and see where the jack points are. might even paint them bright orange or yellow. (it's bound to happen at night)

besides, my hubs are starting to rust, so I could paint those whilst I practice with the jack !!

Yes i noticed that on the fronts, theres a small plate that is also getting rusty !!

persoannly I think that sucks !!
if BMW have painted them (my hubs are silver) then it should last not rust,
but I dont wat to be without my car for a couple of days, whilst they swap out, or maybe even paint the hubs.

Yep. that's the second-best reason not to order 3rd row. The first being that if you have it, you will get stuck driving a bunch of messy, screaming kids to soccer games, football practice, etc. Our XC90 had third row, and we learned from that mistake!

Yeah but if you get the 3rd row you get the self-leveling rear suspension--good for towing

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Yep. that's the second-best reason not to order 3rd row. The first being that if you have it, you will get stuck driving a bunch of messy, screaming kids to soccer games, football practice, etc. Our XC90 had third row, and we learned from that mistake!

This is one of the most important features in my wife's eyes. LOL. I was trying to talk her out of it so we could get an X5M, thus eliminating the need for an M3 in the future. Either way, it's a win win! I'm wearing her down

After two good winter seasons with Hankook coventional snow tires on our 2010 X5 35D, I am thinking about moving to conventional tires when the run flats wear out in a month.

I hear the key is to buy a discount tire/tire rack or equivalent electric tire pump and a good can of sealant.

We had excellent luck with Michelin all season SUV tires on a Landcruiser and a GX 470.

Any advice on which conventional tires to put on the X5? (We did lose the spare tire and any space to store one by getting that third row seat!$@)

Thanks,
Kayak21

I just swapped out the Michelin Latitude RFT for Continental ExtremContact DWS all season tires. So far so good. The ride is smoother and the DWS is a quiet tire. I have had these on my Audi A6 Quattro as well for about six months and still happy with them. Though I will say the Michelins seemed to have a tad better steering response and a little more peak grip. I would definitely get a can of sealant. Get one that says TPMS safe so there is less of a chance of you damaging the tire pressure sensor if used.